Carlsberg West Cheshire League with Ernie McDonald

DAVE McDermott, Syd Mort and Dave Bennett bagged the goals as unfancied Carlsberg West Cheshire League Division One flag bearers Ashville pulled off a superb 3-1 result at North West Counties Division One outfit Silsden, in an FA Vase second qualifying round tie.

On the minus side, local rivals Poulton Victoria scored through Ian Burrows, but were eliminated after crashing 3-1 at home to Rotherham club Parkgate, of the Northern Counties East Football League.

On the League scene, Vauxhall Motors Reserves took over at the top of Division One, despite dropping two points following a 3-3 stalemate with Newton. Chris Killen, Dean Robinson and Dean Buckley obliged for the Motormen, with Danny Mulla, 2, and Neil Miles replying for the hosts.

Astute finishing from John Morgan, 2, and John Lynch was the difference as Cammell Laird Reserves triumphed 3-0 at Mallaby to move into fourth place in the table. The two clubs meet at Kirklands tonight (Wednesday, October 5) in a Pyke Cup first round tie (kick-off 7.30pm).

Ninety minutes failed to produce a goal between West Kirby and Merseyside Police, while a solitary strike from Craig Griffiths earned New Brighton maximum spoils against reigning champions Heswall.

Despite goals from Paul O'Donnell and James Fletcher, Capenhurst Villa passed up the chance to take over at the top of Division Two, after going down 3-2 at home to Willaston (Jimmy Hilditch, Carl Dunbar, James Clare).

Division Three leaders West Kirby Reserves consolidated their position at the top after Matty O'Shea, 2, Ian Rock and an own goal secured a 4-2 result against MBNA. A goal by Jamie Pippard failed to prevent Shaftesbury from going down 2-1 to Capenhurst Villa Reserves (Chris McNeill, 2).

Newcomers Bebington Athletic were indebted to goals from Graham Carvell, 2, and Mark Gillespie for their fine 3-1 win at Upton AA Reserves.

Saturday's West Cheshire Bowl first round action saw FC Pensby and Poulton Victoria Reserves live to fight another day following a 2-2 leveller. Craig Parry and Dave Swaine netted for Pensby with Phil Coffon, 2, hitting Poulton's goals.

Saturday morning's Youth Division action saw New Brighton's two-goal hero, James Harris, play the anchor role in his side's 4-1 verdict over Castrol Social. Further efforts from Jake Hughes and Gary Winders completed the statistics, with Kirk Mort hitting the Oilmen's consolation.